"I did it!I did it!"(sung to Dora the E)

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Registered: 01-28-2005
"I did it!I did it!"(sung to Dora the E)
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Thu, 02-17-2005 - 2:21pm

Yahooo...

In October 04 I had set a goal for myself at the gym to leg press #200 reps (up from #140). I hit that goal Tuesday and then I decided to push myself today... I did a gross total lift (#200 pound reps times 'a gazillion') of #10,200... the machine only displays a 4 digit figure... it had to reset itself. Not too shabby for a woman who has a leg pinned together (following 4 surgeries) and 2 years ago limped and was told she was facing fusion because she'd never have strength back to walk 'normally'. I cried.

As the weight continues to creap off... the smile continues to grow.

Amen to taking one more extra step... no matter what.

Lynn

Thought for the day: Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." Anais Nin




Edited 2/17/2005 2:23 pm ET ET by lynn_54321blastoff
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Registered: 12-28-2004

AWESOME!!! If you think you can, you can! Do it, do it, do it!!! If you're like me, all they have to do is tell me I can't do something and it makes me more determined that I can so I work harder.

Great job!
Ginger

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Registered: 04-09-2003

Congratulations!!!



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Registered: 01-21-2005

Lynn, way to go! That's really exciting! You've proved them wrong. :) You have lots to smile about.

Kim

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Registered: 12-04-2003

Lynn that is fantastic!!!!!


Holy smokes woman!!

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Registered: 01-28-2005

Thanks... my secret to 'rockin' is this: I pull up the anger and sadness that I felt when people would 'comment' or 'treat me differently'... sure, a therapist may say that's counter-productive... but I would reply... "that's #161 counter-productive". Hometimes harnessing anger trumps a hand of 'feel good about the new me' energy anyday.

I'll deal with the rest of the psych issues later... maybe.

Lynn

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Registered: 08-18-2003

Lynn...it's just my personal opinion, but I think anger channeled in the right direction can do GREAT things!!

~~ Steffy ~~
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Registered: 03-19-2003

That's fantastic Lynn- way to go on proving everyone wrong and believing in yourself!


An inspiration here that we shouldn't miss!


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

~IslandGirl


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